2015 Sail Amsterdam

The largest free public event in the world. Its inaugural edition took place in 1975 as part of celebrations marking Amsterdam’s 700th jubilee. The event proved such a great success that a second edition was planned in 1980. In order to deliver solid direction, the SAIL Amsterdam Foundation was established in 1977. Ever since, SAIL …

2015 Rolex Fasnet Race – Eras Collide in IRC 4

While, thanks to the ultra-light forecast, pre-start expectations had the Rolex Fastnet Race tailenders arriving sometime in week two, in fact on the morning of day seven of the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s 90th anniversary event, just five boats remain at sea. Bringing up the rear, Martin Lossie’s Dehler 32 Picolini was expected to reach …

Rolex Fastnet Race 2015 – (Video) A Worthy Winner

A memorable edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race concluded on 21 August. Géry Trentesaux’s JPK 10.80 Courrier du Léon from France has been confirmed as overall winner of the race on IRC handicap prevailing from a record-breaking fleet of 356 international yachts. As winner of the race Trentesaux and his crew received the Rolex Fastnet …

33rd Annual Antique and Classic Boat Festival in Salem begins Saturday

By Dustin Luca Antique and Classic Boat Festival Staff Writer SALEM — Vintage boats will be on display at Brewer Hawthorne Cove Marina this weekend. The 33rd annual Antique and Classic Boat Festival will run at the marina, located on Turner Street, on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. …